Japan’s ruling party chief Sanae Takaichi is poised to become the country’s first female prime minister, after striking a deal with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party to replace Komeito ahead of Tuesday’s vote. The new coalition remains a minority, leaving any Takaichi government fragile as it faces immediate tests: talks...
China's economy cooled in the third quarter, expanding 4.8% year on year, its slowest pace in a year, after Beijing imposed sweeping controls on rare earth exports, jolting a fragile trade truce with the US. Growth eased from 5.2% in the previous quarter, even as the statistics bureau cited resilience...
Indonesia’s first year under President Prabowo Subianto has been rocked by street unrest and a faltering flagship policy. August protests over living costs, corruption and inequality left 10 dead and forced a rollback of perks, while a $28bn free school meals scheme has seen more than 9,000 children fall ill...
Early introduction of peanut products is translating into fewer allergies in young children, new research shows. An analysis of electronic health records from dozens of pediatric practices found peanut allergy diagnoses in ages 0 to 3 fell more than 27% after 2015 guidance and over 40% after recommendations expanded in...
X is testing a new iOS link view that keeps like, reply, and repost buttons visible by collapsing the original post to the bottom instead of letting the browser cover the screen, aiming to curb drop‑offs after external clicks. The change addresses complaints that link posts underperform by steering users...
Tracker’s premiere explained two quiet departures: Eric Graise’s Bobby left the repair shop for an encryption specialist role at a new startup, complete with stock options and salary; Abby McEnany’s Velma went to be with her wife Teddi to work on their marriage, with her return uncertain. The hour opens...
Christian McCaffrey ended his early-season lull with a throwback night, piling up 129 rushing yards and two scores plus seven catches for 72 as the 49ers beat the Falcons 20-10. He punched in a 1-yard TD before halftime and sealed it late, snagging a 17-yard third-and-3 and finishing with a...
Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia’s presidential election, preliminary results showed, taking 54% to Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga’s 45% as the electoral tribunal called the trend “irreversible.” Galvanizing anger over a deepening crisis and fatigue with 20 years of MAS rule, Paz celebrated in La Paz and pledged “solutions,” while Quiroga...
Local media say two airport ground staff fell into the sea and later died after an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 747 arriving from Dubai skidded off Hong Kong International Airport’s runway, hit a vehicle on the north runway, and landed in the water around 03:50. Airport officials insist correct instructions were...
Riding a 2-0 mark in night games, the Atlanta Falcons visit the 49ers on Sunday night carrying the NFL’s No. 1 total defense and No. 2 total offense. Atlanta is averaging 378.8 yards per game and allowing 253.4, making it just the second team in the past 15 seasons to...
